2010 will be a critical year in determining which development pathways our world will pursue. In 2000, UN Member States agreed to the Millennium Declaration and committed themselves to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015.

On 20-22 September 2010, the General Assembly will hold, in New York, a High-level Plenary Meeting, also referred to as the "MDG Summit". The Summit's main focus will be to build on what we have learned during the past 10 years since the adoption of the Millennium Declaration and how to accelerate progress towards the internationally agreed development goals, in particular MDGs. The Summit will take stock of the successes, best practices, lessons learned, obstacles and gaps related to the MDGs and other development goals.

As a part of the process leading to the Summit, the General Assembly will also convene interactive hearings with representatives of NGOs, civil society and the private sector from 14-15 June. The outcomes of these hearings will provide an input to the preparatory process for the Summit and be issued as an Assembly document.

Limited space available. Due to limited capacity at UN Headquarters, pre-registration is limited to 3 representatives per organization.

Wait for confirmation. Registrations are subject to review. Do not make arrangements for travel without a confirmation letter. Confirmation will be sent by email once pre-registration is approved.

Travel, Visa and Subsistence. Those participating as observers will need to secure their own funding for travel and subsistence. Observers will need to make their own U.S. visa arrangements, if applicable.

What to Expect. An extensive list of speakers is being finalized by the President of the General Assembly in consultation with a task force of civil society representatives. Confirmed observers should not expect to be able to make statements during the event.

Did you register to speak for this event? If you are interested to attend as an observer, please submit your details again by Registering to the event .

Deadline for Registrations. This form will be closed on Sunday, 23 May 2010. No registrations after this date can be accepted.

Registration to attend as an observer has now closed. Confirmation information will be sent out in the week of 24-28 May 2010 to those representatives that are selected. Please note that due to limited space in the General Assembly, not all registrations will be approved.

MY REPORT
The meeting was such a great one. I was opportuned to meet great people/speakers /moderators who contributed during the sesions, like wise the organizers of side events, it was really a beneficial privelege to me and my NGO network. I am hoping that we would be given more oppourtunity to attend future programs. I value the discussions and presentations made in actualising the dream of UN MDG`S in 2015 and strongly assume in the General Hearing that will be held in September that it would become a reality. Let us work diligently in our respective networks to ensure the MDG becomes a reality and achieved implementations.

I regret to inform that, due to certain constraints, our representative will not be able to attend this wonderful UN General assembly informal interactive hearings. We are sorry for missing this opportunity, but we will make it a point to participate in the next event.
Best wishes with the hope that this will help in realising MDG goals.
Dr. Ashok Yende, President
GLOBAL VISION INDIA FOUNDATION
India

Dear All Friendz,
You may know, the devastating blaze in Dhaka the capital of Bangladesh with its horizontal and vertical swipes wreaked such havoc on human lives and property that it sent instant shock waves throughout the country and well beyond. As we find ourselves in a national mourning mode and pray for salvation of the departed souls and early recovery and rehabilitation of the victims, our intense anguish must steel us into a resolve to avert recurrence of any such disaster. And,we believe
that it is within our means to accomplish the task whatever may be the enormity of the problems.From Aim in Life Foundation,We will help the affected families earn their livelihood.I believe this link will help you to know more about devastating fire in Dhaka.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/8721841.stm.
So, i m unable to join this event(14-15th June) as an observer.I believe we will meet next event very soon.
Regards-
M.Shoeb Chowdhury
Executive Director
Aim In Life Foundation.
Dhaka,Bangladesh.

Dear sirs
this is Kadhim Al-bedhani from the arab-european center for Human rights and international law , and its delegate to the UN conference that will be held between 14 -16 this month
I would to inform you that i have done all the requirements for the registration in the website in order to get the Visa but i have not recived any reply till this moment
i am booking toward to hearing from you soon

Dear Madam Sir, We have been waiting for a whole month to receive our approval letter to attend this important meeting. MDGs are very critical for us in Sudan. We believe that by giving us the chance to participate will help exchange views and share experiance with important actors. I hope that you can send us the approval letter as we have sent the name of only one representative. Thanks. Society Studies Centre, Sudan

Thanks for accepting our registration. We have initially sent a recommendation letter to you requesting that Mr Darlington Egwim who is the President of ALOT-LYRICS EDUTAINMENT of the University of Nigeria Nsukka to participate in the upcoming United Nations General Assembly Conference which is slated for 14-15 une 2010 but we have not gotten a confirmation letter yet. And we also later added two of our members in the space provided but have not heard anything and the time is moving ahead swiftly. Please, we will be delighted to have him attend this great event because we believe so much in him as a great vibrant youth leader and it will also boast our moral here and urge us for sucess as soon as he comes back from the Conference. Please,we will like you tell us what is on ground now? God bless you.

AID AND CHILD EVANGELISM INTERNATIONAL(NGO)
Our organization is expecting a lot of vibrancy in this Interactive Hearing on the 14-15th June 2010.The member states who are to appear for the September Summit must be kept on their toes to effect the realization of these noble goals for mankind before 2015.
We wish to use this platform to appeal to all faith-based organizations to include the needy,refugees,destitudes etc,in their annual successive budget statements to create safe haven for them.

Thank you for sending our letters of invitations to the 2 delegates.We are looking forward to networking during this interative session .No doubt NGOs are doing well with their intervention programmes since they are closer to the rural people

This hearing is a cornerstone of what is yet expected to impact sound civil society organisation participation... Organisations willing to cooperate on this matter should be getting together and work out action platforms to undertake the challenge in a coordianted manner...

Haaso is a non governmental organization committed to providing culturally relevant HIV/AIDS campaigns designed to respond in critical and creative ways to the needs of the people of South Africa. (NGO) Could you please send me a confirmation letter so that i can finalize my coming to the hearing.

MANY THANKS FROM THE AFRICAN PIKIN FOUNDATION, however, we register three representives to attend as observers. form our profile, only one of our representatives was confirm, will the invitation include all registered attendee as observer?

Many thanks. We received the confirmation letters for all of three representatives from Georgian Association of UW.
We would like to ask you to send us the invitations to simplify all of procedures to apply for the US visa. If possible, please send the invitation letters as soon as possible.

We would like to ask if you could send us the invitation beforehand as time is really against us according to our procedure to apply for the US visa. If possible, please send the invitation letter as soon as possible.

While the prospect of generating more energy inevitably raises environmental concerns, research in the World Energy Outlook 2009, a publication by the International Energy Agency (IEA), suggests that such fears are unfounded.

We would like to ask if you could send us the invitation beforehand as time is really against us according to our procedure to apply for the US visa. If possible, please send the invitation letter as soon as possible.

Nice for UNDESA/ECOSOC to create a web for CSOs ,a mechanism to embrace more reliable NGOs to compliment the good work being done by UN.I will then suggest to colleaque faith-based organizations to lend a helping hand in the direction of UN since most of us are harbouring enough and stagnating money meant for the libration of the needy,destitute etc.

by Aid And Child Evangelism International(NGO)
17 MAY 2010
Aid and Child Evangelism International is of the view that the Informal Interactive Hearings of the GA with NGOs,CSOs etc coupled with the GA Summit on 20-22 September will provide awake up call for the member states who are not speeding up the realization of the MDGs in 2015

FIT -The International Federation of Translators wishes you a successful event in June, and for the opportuntiy to submit a written statement and complete the MDG questionnaire.Thank you to NGO branch.

I think it will be relevant for the TASK FORCE of the UN to review applications or requests as fast as possible because most US Embassies usually give monthly appointments for visas. Julius N. KADIA (C.E.O).

Greetings,for our submitted attendees as observers,when should we expect a confirmation so we can arrange their visa process.i would also like to know if there is any support for those nominated as speaker during the conference and coming from developing nations.

Our NGO Socoal Development Association, has already submitted nomination of Md.Jakir Hossain, on behalf of our organisation. Whether it is mandatory to pre-register even for representatives who have send nominations for participation in informal interactive hearings of General Assembly. I mean to say whether pre-registration is neccessary both for representatives having speaking roles as well as observers.

Please know that registering as an observer, and submitting a nomination for request to speak, are two separate processes. If you wish to attend as an observer, please register on this page (even if you have previously submitted a nomination for a speaking role)

If my organization nominated someone for a speaking role is that person required to register as an observer under the nominating organization or can she/he register as an observer under another organization?

Our NGO Global Vision India Foundation, has already submitted nomination of Dr. Yende Ashok, on behalf of our organisation. Whether it is mandatory to pre-register even for representatives who have send nominations for participation in informal interactive hearings of General Assembly. I mean to say whether pre-registration is neccessary both for representatives having speaking roles as well as observers.

Africa pikin foundation i submitted the nomination form and I hope you received it. We have nominated one person to speak however can more people attend without speaking? Also when are we going to know whether we are going to speak at this hearing or not? Any information would greatly help. Johannes

Limited space available. Due to limited capacity at UN Headquarters, pre-registration is limited to 3 representatives per organization.

Wait for confirmation. Registrations are subject to review. Do not make arrangements for travel without a confirmation letter. Confirmation will be sent by email once pre-registration is approved.

Travel, Visa and Subsistence. Those participating as observers will need to secure their own funding for travel and subsistence. Observers will need to make their own U.S. visa arrangements, if applicable.

What to Expect. An extensive list of speakers is being finalized by the President of the General Assembly in consultation with a task force of civil society representatives. Confirmed observers should not expect to be able to make statements during the event.

Did you register to speak for this event? If you are interested to attend as an observer, please submit your details again by Registering to the event .

Deadline for Registrations. This form will be closed on Sunday, 23 May 2010. No registrations after this date can be accepted.